The Health, Housing and Community Services Department has an immediate opening for an Assistant Manager of Mental Health Services. This single position class assists the Division Manager in the oversight, planning, organization, and coordination of assigned Mental Health sections, and manages the work of assigned staff. Incumbents are responsible to coordinate related activities with other departments and outside agencies and provide highly responsible and complex professional support to the Manager of Mental Health Services. Assignments are varied and require the exercise of considerable independent judgment.

Typical duties include: 1. Plans, assigns, reviews, and supervises the work of assigned sections; assists in selection of assigned staff; trains, evaluates, and manages employee training and development; and recommends disciplinary actions as appropriate; Identifies, develops, and directs the implementation of priorities, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for assigned sections; reviews and evaluates the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency in the delivery of services, work flow, and section organization; identifies and implements solutions, methods, systems, or best practice for improvement; 2. Monitors and reviews the operations of divisional sections for compliance and adherence to State and Federal standards and regulations, as well as consistency with departmental goals, policies, and procedures; 3. Manages, and monitors the Division's fiscal and budget responsibilities, including oversight of grants and contracts; serves as the liaison with the Department's fiscal manager and assists in the audit process; 4. Collaborates with staff, outside agencies, community organizations, contractors, and individuals in the coordination and delivery of services; 5. Provides administrative oversight to the billing and claims activities within the Division, including extensive leveraging efforts and fee-for-service billing where applicable; 6. Prepares reports and reviews clinical records for compliance with regulatory and quality of care standards; provides feedback to staff and identifies areas of improvement or enhancements; implements corrective actions as appropriate; 7. Manages fleet and facilities operations of all program worksites, including resource allocation and maintenance; and 8. Acts as the Manager of Mental Health 9.Services in his/her absence

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage, Child, or Family Counseling, or a closely related field.

AND

Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the development, analysis, and administration of mental health programs and services and two (2) years of which must have been at the supervisory level. AND

License: Possession of a valid and current license as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Psychologist, as provided for by California state law.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, the incumbent is required to maintain a valid California driver's license as well as a satisfactory driving record. Will be required to work some evenings and weekends.

To apply and for more information about this opening, please visit our website at http://www.cityofberkeley.info/hr/, no later than Monday, August 6, 2018 at 5:00 PM (PST).

Internal Number: 2018-07-00047

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